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What happens when a puppy gets parasites?
Internal parasites steal nutrition, causing poor growth, weight loss, anemia, and gut inflammation with diarrhea or pain; some migrating to nerves cause seizures or paralysis. External parasites cause skin disease like itching and hair loss.
Why does my Golden Retriever have body odor?
Normally mild; long absence of baths causes odor. Recent odor after a bath suggests health issues such as ear infection or ear mites causing foul dark-brown discharge, or oral disease causing bad breath.
What happens when a Tibetan Mastiff loses fur?
Heavy coats shed a little normally; brush to avoid mats. Serious shedding may be skin disease such as mange, fungus, or allergic dermatitis with redness, scale, or inflammation, or poor nutrition or hormone issues needing blood or thyroid tests.
Why are a hwamei bird’s feet rough?
Rough feet are normal from gripping branches for balance, foraging, and nesting; long grip and friction roughen them. Disease such as foot fungus or toe inflammation can worsen it.
From one weak hind leg to both hind legs paralyzed overnight; a doctor said arthritis, not yet checked
Hind-leg weakness can be calcium deficiency, joint disease or inflammation, neuritis, patellar luxation, or hip dysplasia; a poor single diet causes calcium deficiency, osteoporosis or arthritis needs X-rays, and low blood sugar from not eating also weakens. Get a vet check.
What is the use of dog nebulization therapy?
Nebulization treats respiratory and throat issues; for colds, cough, throat inflammation it sends medicine straight to the airway for fast absorption. It also treats airway inflammation and bronchitis, acting directly to ease symptoms. When the dog cannot take oral medicine, nebulization delivers it; it is convenient and effective.
What medicine for a dog’s rotting toes?
Rotting toes usually come from fungus, bacteria, or parasites, most often interdigital dermatitis. Rinse with saline, disinfect with iodine, apply anti-inflammatory medicine. Severe cases need oral antibiotics or vet shots. Mixed parasite and fungus needs deworming on top of anti-inflammation.
Why are my dog’s ears hot?
Hot ears may be heat regulation; many ear vessels dissipate heat, so when hot, blood flows there and ears feel warm. Inflammation can also cause hot, red, painful ears. If infection is suspected, see a vet.
What happens if a dog’s coat stays damp?
Long-damp coat absorbs surrounding heat and lowers body temperature, causing colds. It also breeds bacteria and fungus, leading to itchy, shedding, inflamed skin. Damp fur makes the dog uneasy, causing anxiety or depression. Dry the coat after it gets wet.
What happens with canine coccidia infection?
Coccidia easily cause gut inflammation, with diarrhea, blood in stool, dehydration, and weight loss. Severe cases bring anemia, poor nutrition, low immunity, even death. It spreads via feces, so keep the environment clean, deworm regularly, and see a vet for abnormal signs.